<p>A mom in Spring is under fire for changing her baby's diaper at the table while dining out. Do you think the restaurant was justified in asking her to leave?</p> <b><p>Take a look at these other questionable parenting choices and let us know which ones you're guilty of below.</p></b> less

<p>A mom in Spring is under fire for changing her baby's diaper at the table while dining out. Do you think the restaurant was justified in asking her to leave?</p> <b><p>Take a look at these other ... more

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Taking your kid to a alcohol-fueled music festival, as model Alessandra Ambrosio did at Coachella.

Taking your kid to a alcohol-fueled music festival, as model Alessandra Ambrosio did at Coachella.

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Putting your toddler on a leash.

Putting your toddler on a leash.

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Using electronics at the dinner table.

Using electronics at the dinner table.

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Being chronically late to pick up your kids from school.

Being chronically late to pick up your kids from school.

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Dressing your kids with inappropriate slogans.

Dressing your kids with inappropriate slogans.

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Taking young children to movies that are too scary or written for adults.

Taking young children to movies that are too scary or written for adults.

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Buying a smartphone for a young child.

Buying a smartphone for a young child.

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Letting the kids get out of control in public.

Letting the kids get out of control in public.

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Bringing a crying baby into a fancy restaurant.

Bringing a crying baby into a fancy restaurant.

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Taking the kids to a "breastaurant."

Taking the kids to a "breastaurant."

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What to do if a restaurant has no changing table

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Restaurants depend on families to make money, and that’s why I see a lack of changing table at a family restaurant as an invitation to change my child’s diaper on the bathroom counter. If they didn’t want customers seeing my kid being changed right next to the sink, they would have invested in the proper bathroom amenities.

However, changing a dirty diaper in the middle of the dining room, as one mom did at a pizza restaurant in Spring, is crossing the line.

Miranda Sowers was eating at the Brothers Pizza Express in Spring when she noticed an unsavory smell coming from her baby, KHOU reports. When she found that the restaurant was not equipped with a changing table, she proceeded to change her four-month-old in the chair at her table, grossing out other diners and prompting the restaurant staff to ask her to leave.

Even if you’re by yourself with a table full of kids (Miranda Sowers told KHOU that she was there with her three children), there is no excuse for unleashing poop on a room full of people who are eating food.

Yes, you could drag all three kids out to the minivan, an option Sowers thought was too difficult to consider. Or, if the bathroom counter is not sufficient to hold a baby, put the changing pad on the floor. Your baby will survive. If you’re skilled enough, and after three kids you probably are, change the diaper on your lap. Then go enjoy your meal at a table where you and your now-clean baby are still welcome.

Sowers said she’s filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau after the incident, and I’m sure the BBB will make it a top priority to investigate this restaurant that has a rule against exposing poop in the dining room.

Mission Burritos' W. Alabama location draws the families in with its playground.

Mission Burritos' W. Alabama location draws the families in with its playground.

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Chuy's is a colorful wonderland, plus you get chips, which are very important to have while waiting for a meal.

Chuy's is a colorful wonderland, plus you get chips, which are very important to have while waiting for a meal.

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Ruggles Cafe Bakery offers free cookies with its kids meals.

Ruggles Cafe Bakery offers free cookies with its kids meals.

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The kids will have so much to see at Irma's downtown, they may forget they are waiting for food.

The kids will have so much to see at Irma's downtown, they may forget they are waiting for food.

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Jimmy Changa's in Pasadena lets parents sip margaritas while the kids run around on a big playground.

Jimmy Changa's in Pasadena lets parents sip margaritas while the kids run around on a big playground.

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The Shack in Cypress has a great outdoor seating area and kid-friendly food.

The Shack in Cypress has a great outdoor seating area and kid-friendly food.

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And we can't forget Joe's Crab Shack, where the kids can play outside and the waiters dance on the tables. We're going to go ahead and say any place with the word "shack" in the name is probably kid-friendly. less

And we can't forget Joe's Crab Shack, where the kids can play outside and the waiters dance on the tables. We're going to go ahead and say any place with the word "shack" in the name is probably ... more

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Natachee's no longer has the horse, but they still have the play area for kids.

Natachee's no longer has the horse, but they still have the play area for kids.

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Cedar Creek offers a casual and kid-friendly environment.

Cedar Creek offers a casual and kid-friendly environment.

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The Aquarium offers attractions outside and plenty of fish swimming around inside.

The Aquarium offers attractions outside and plenty of fish swimming around inside.

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What kid could resist Candelari's T-Rex pizza?

What kid could resist Candelari's T-Rex pizza?

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Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen is a fun place for families, plus it has pecan pie cheesecake.

Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen is a fun place for families, plus it has pecan pie cheesecake.

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No kid-friendly menu is complete without Chuck E. Cheese, and they offer oven-roasted sandwiches and a large salad bar.

No kid-friendly menu is complete without Chuck E. Cheese, and they offer oven-roasted sandwiches and a large salad bar.

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Berryhill Baja Grill is a kid favorite, and its fish tacos are to die for.

Berryhill Baja Grill is a kid favorite, and its fish tacos are to die for.

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Little Bitty Burger Barn features a special menu for little bitty cowpokes and its counter service is super-casual.

Little Bitty Burger Barn features a special menu for little bitty cowpokes and its counter service is super-casual.